Ornamentation System

ABSTRACT

An ornamentation system is provided that includes one or more jewel settings that are detachably connected to one or more fashion accessories. The system can include one or more setting mounts each of which can receive a jewel setting. The jewel settings of the present disclosure can be detachably mounted to a fashion accessory while in use and removed as needed. Likewise, the fashion accessories of the present disclosure can receive different jewel settings as desired.

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to fashion accessories. Moreparticularly, the present disclosure relates to jeweled ornamentation offashion accessories.

BACKGROUND

In the area of fashion accessories, jeweled ornamentation is common. Insome cases, jeweled ornamentation includes precious and semi-preciousstones. Due to the their aesthetic appeal, jewel ornamentation iscommonly used on different accessories. Previously, the use of jeweledornamentation on different fashion accessories required that separatejewels be provided for each accessory, thereby increasing the costsassociated with multiple jeweled pieces. Oftentimes, the value of somejeweled ornamentation created security issues with adorning certainaccessories with such ornamentation.

Consequently, there arose a need for a system by which various fashionaccessories can be adorned with jeweled ornamentation that is detachableand removably mountable to the various fashion accessories.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure, in part, encompasses an ornamentation system forfashion accessories comprising a jewel setting comprising an ornamentalfeature, a first setting mount connected to a first fashion accessoryand configured to receive the jewel setting, wherein the first settingmount comprises a first fastener element, wherein the first fastenerelement detachably engages the jewel setting when received by the firstsetting mount, a second setting mount connected to a second fashionaccessory and configured to receive the jewel setting, wherein thesecond setting mount comprises a second fastener element, wherein thesecond fastener element detachably engages the jewel setting whenreceived by the second setting mount. The ornamentation system also caninclude a gem attached to the jewel setting. Additionally, one of thefirst and the second fashion accessories can be a purse, a necklace, oran earring. In the embodiment wherein one of the first or second fashionaccessories is a necklace, a setting mount can be detachably connectedto the necklace. In one aspect, the second fashion accessory can bedetachably connected to the first fashion accessory.

In another embodiment, the jewel setting of the ornamentation system isthreadably engaged to at least one of the setting mounts. In yet anotheraspect, the jewel setting can be magnetically connected to at least oneof setting mounts. In still a further aspect, the ornamentation systemcan comprise a third setting mount connected to a third accessory,wherein the third setting mount is configured to receive the jewelsetting. In such an embodiment, the first accessory can be a purse, thesecond accessory can be a necklace, and the third accessory can be anearring.

The present disclosure also encompasses a purse that includes an outershell comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, and anopening formed therein, wherein the interior surface forms a cavity incommunication with the opening. The purse also comprises a setting mountdisposed at the exterior surface of the outer shell; and a jewel settingcomprising an ornamental feature, wherein the jewel setting isdetachably engaged to the setting mount. In one aspect, the jewelsetting further comprises a face, a back and a post extending from theback. The purse also can comprise a gem disposed in the jewel setting.In another aspect, the jewel setting can be threadably engaged to thesetting mount. In still a further aspect, the jewel setting can bemagnetically engaged to the setting mount. The purse also further cancomprise a chain detachably connected to the outer shell.

The present disclosure also can encompass an ornamentation systemcomprising a purse that includes an outer shell having an exteriorsurface, an exterior surface, and an opening formed therein, a jewelsetting detachably mounted to the exterior surface of the outer shell, achain detachably connected to the outer shell, wherein the chaincomprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end can bedetachably connected to the first end to form a necklace when the chainis detached from the outer shell, and, a pendant having a setting mountformed thereon, wherein the jewel setting can be detachably connected tothe pendant, and wherein the pendant is detachably connected to thenecklace formed by the chain. In another aspect, the ornamentationsystem can comprise a setting mount attached to the purse, wherein thejewel setting is received by the setting mount when detachably mountedto the exterior surface of the outer shell of the purse.

These and other aspects of the ornamentation systems of the presentdisclosure are set forth in more detail in the detailed descriptionbelow and the accompanying drawings that are briefly described asfollows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of an ornamentation systemencompassing aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the purse of the portion of theornamentation system shown in FIG. 1 with certain features of theornamentation system removed.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the jewel settings shown in FIG. 1 removedfrom the purse and a pendant that forms another portion of theornamentation system a portion of which is set forth in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the jewel settings and pendant shown in FIG. 3with the jewel settings connected to the pendant.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the back of one of the jewel settingsshown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the pendant and jewel settings combinationshown in FIG. 4 with the pendant attached to the chain shown in FIG. 1,wherein the chain is detached from the purse and configured to form anecklace.

FIG. 7 is a side view of another jewel setting and a sectional view of asetting mount encompassing aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the jewel setting and the section of thesetting mount shown in FIG. 7 with the jewel setting connected to thesetting mount.

FIG. 9 is a side view of still a further embodiment of a jewel settingand a sectional view of a setting mount encompassing aspects of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a side view of yet another jewel setting and a sectional viewof a setting mount encompassing aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the jewel setting and the section of thesetting mount of FIG. 10 with the jewel setting connected to the settingmount.

FIG. 12 is a side view of another jewel setting and setting mountencompassing aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 is a side view of yet another jewel setting and a sectional viewof a setting mount encompassing aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of jewel settings connected to earringsencompassing aspects of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the earrings shown in FIG. 14 with thejewel settings removed.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the backs of the jewel settings shownin FIG. 14 removed from the earrings.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a pendant that encompasses aspects ofthe present disclosure.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the pendant shown in FIG. 17 with achain and the jewel settings shown in FIG. 16 connected thereto.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure encompasses ornamentation systems that includeone or more jewel settings that can be detachably connected to differentfashion accessories. The jewel settings include one or more ornamentalfeatures, such as one or more precious or semi-precious gems including,but not limited to, diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, pearl,opal, topaz, agate, alexandrite, aquamarine, spinel, olivine, quartz,turquoise, zircon, or other gemstone, beads, enameled ornaments, otherforms of jeweled ornamentation, precious metals and combinationsthereof. The jewel settings can be detachably connected to differentaccessories of the same type or, alternatively, different types offashion accessories. Fashion accessories, such as purses, necklaces,pendants, bracelets, and earrings having setting mounts that can receivedetachably connected jewel settings are encompassed by the presentdisclosure.

Various embodiments of the ornamentation systems of the presentdisclosure are set forth in FIGS. 1-18. FIG. 1 shows a portion of anornamentation system 100 encompassing aspects of the present disclosure.The ornamentation system 100 comprises a purse 110. The purse 110includes an outer shell 112 with an exterior surface 114 and an opening116 formed therein in communication with an interior compartment of thepurse 110. Connected to the outer shell 112 of the purse 110 is a chain151 having a first end 152 and a second end 154. On the first end 152 isa first clasp 156, and on the second end 154 is a second clasp 158. Thefirst and the second clasps 156 and 158 can be spring type clasps thatremain in the closed position until engaged. The chain 151 is connectedto the outer shell 112 by engagement of the clasps 156 and 158 with afirst and a second loop 162 and 164, respectively.

On the exterior surface 114 of the outer shell 112 of the purse 110 aremounted a plurality of jewel settings 120, 130, and 140. Each of thefirst, second, and third jewel settings 120, 130, and 140 are detachablyconnected to the purse 110 by engagement with a first, a second, and athird setting mount, respectively, shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 1,the first, the second, and the third jewel settings 120, 130, and 140each include a casing forming a seat in which a center gem is disposed.The center gems are each surrounded by a pave of smaller gemstones. Thecenter gem can be any of a variety of precious or semi-precious gems.Each of the jewel settings 120, 130, and 140 can be detached from thesetting mounts disposed on the purse to which the settings areconnected. The jewel settings 120, 130, and 140 can be reattached toeach of the respective setting mounts as desired by engagement of afastener element formed on each setting mount with the respective jewelsetting.

FIG. 2 shows the purse 110 with the chain 151 and the jewel settings120, 130, and 140 removed. The setting mounts 122, 132, and 142 areshown disposed on the exterior surface 114 of the outer shell 112. Thesetting mounts 122, 132 and 142 each include a frame with an openingformed therein defined by an interior edge. The interior edge of eachsetting mount includes one or more notches formed there in for receivinga retaining feature formed on the jewel setting that can be detachablyconnected thereto. These notches serve as fastener elements that engageportions of the jewel settings that can be detachably connected to thesetting mounts.

FIG. 3 shows the jewel settings 120, 130, and 140 detached from anyfashion accessory and disposed adjacent to a pendant 172. The pendant172 includes three setting mounts 173, 175, and 177 that correspond insize and configuration to receive the three jewel settings 120, 130, and140. Each of the setting mounts 173, 175, and 177 include a plurality ofnotches 176 formed along an interior edge that receive prongs extendingfrom the back of the jewel settings. When a jewel setting is detachablyconnected to one of these setting mounts a portion of the jewel settingis disposed within the opening formed in the setting mount, therebyforming a seat into which the jewel setting is seated. The pendant 172includes a bail 174 formed thereon with a movable clasp for detachablyconnecting the pendant 172 to a necklace, bracelet, or other fashionaccessory.

FIG. 4 shows the jewel settings 120, 130, and 140 detachably connectedto the pendant 172. As shown, the jewel setting 120 is connected to thesetting mount 173, jewel setting 130 is connected to the setting mount175, and the jewel setting 140 is connected to the setting mount 177formed in the pendant 172. Each of the jewel settings 120, 130, and 140are seated in the setting mounts 173, 175, and 177, respectively.

FIG. 5 shows the back 136 of the jewel setting 130. A plurality ofprongs 134 extends from the back 136 of the jewel setting 130. When thejewel setting 130 is detachably connected to either the setting mount175 formed on the pendant 172 or the setting mount 132 disposed on thepurse 110, each of the prongs 134 engage a surface of the setting mountsto which the setting is connected, thereby allowing the jewel setting tobe mounted to and retained on the respective fashion accessory untilremoved.

FIG. 6 shows the pendant 172, with the jewel settings 120, 130, and 140detachably connected thereto, connected to the chain 151 that was showndetachably connected to the purse 110 shown in FIG. 1. The chain 151after being detached from the purse 110 is reconfigured into a necklaceby connecting the first and the second ends 152 and 154 thereof. Morespecifically, the first clasp 156 is connected to the second clasp 158to form a necklace. The pendant 172 is connected to the chain 151 by theengagement of the bail 174 with a link in the chain 151. In this manner,the ornamentation system 100 can include the purse 110, the chain 151,one or more jewel settings 120, 130, and 140, and a pendant 172. Thereconfiguration of these components of the ornamentation system canallow for the use of the jewel settings on a first fashion accessory, apurse 110 as shown in FIG. 1, and, alternatively, on a second fashionaccessory, such as a necklace, as shown by the combination of the chain151 and the pendant 172.

FIG. 7 shows a combination jewel setting 230 and setting mount 222 thatencompasses aspects of the present disclosure. The jewel setting 230 caninclude some form of ornamentation disposed thereon. From the back 236of the jewel setting 230 extends a post 234. A plurality of grooves 238is formed in the post 234. A sectional view of setting mount 222 isshown in FIG. 7. The setting mount 222 includes a base 224 from whichextends a hollow shaft 226. The hollow shaft 226 includes a channel 227.The shaft 226 includes one or more catches 228 that are movably mountedthereto. The catches 228 communicate with the channel 227.

The jewel setting 230 is shown detachably connected to the setting mount222 in FIG. 8. The post 234 of the jewel setting 230 is disposed in thechannel 227 of the shaft 226. The shaft 226 thereby forms a seat inwhich the jewel setting 230 is disposed. The catches 228 engage thegrooves 238 formed on the post 234 so as to retain the jewel setting 230within the setting mount 222.

FIG. 9 shows another combination of a jewel setting 330 and a settingmount 322 that encompasses aspects of the present disclosure. The jewelsetting 330 includes ornamentation, such as one or more gems, and has amagnet 334 disposed on the back 336 thereof. When the jewel setting 330is engaged to the setting mount 322 the magnet 334 is disposed in theseat 327 formed in the channel 326 extending from the base 324 of thesetting mount 322. The magnetic engagement of the magnet 334 with thesetting mount 322 allows for the jewel setting 330 to be mounted on andretained by the setting mount 322 until removed.

FIG. 10 shows yet another jewel setting 430 and setting mount 422 thatencompass aspects of the present disclosure. The jewel setting 430includes a gem seated therein surrounded by a plurality of pave stonesand a threaded post 434 extending from the back 436 thereof. The settingmount 422 includes a base 424 from which extends a shaft 426 thatincludes a threaded channel 427 formed therein. FIG. 11 shows the jewelsetting 420 threadably engaged to the setting mount 422. The threadedpost 434 is threadably disposed in the threaded channel 427 of the shaft426, thereby allowing the jewel setting 430 to be retained on thesetting mount 422. The jewel setting 430 can be attached to and detachedfrom the setting mount 422 by threading and unthreading the post 426.

FIG. 12 shows another jewel setting 530 and setting mount 522 thatencompass aspects of the present disclosure. The jewel setting 530includes an interior threaded cap 534 disposed on the back 536 of thejewel setting 530. The jewel setting can be connected to the settingmount 522 by threadably engaging the cap 534 to the threaded post 526extending from the base 524 of the setting mount 522.

FIG. 13 shows still another combination of jewel setting 630 and settingmount 622 that encompasses aspects of the present disclosure. The jewelsetting 630 includes a frustoconical post 634 extending from the back636 thereof. The frustoconical post 634 includes a groove 635 formedthereon that engages a retaining bead 628 formed on the interior wall ofthe shaft 626 of the setting mount 622 when the post 634 is disposed inthe channel 627 formed in the shaft 626. The shaft 626 extends from thebase 624 of the setting mount 622.

FIG. 14 shows a pair of earrings with jewel settings connected theretoand encompassing aspects of the present disclosure. The jewel settings720 and 730 each include a center gemstone surrounded by a pave ofsmaller gems. Each jewel setting 720 and 730 is detachably connected toone of the earrings 728 and 738. As shown in FIG. 15, each earring 728and 738 includes a setting mount 722 and 732, respectively, formedthereon. Each setting mount 722 and 732 includes an interior openingdefined by an interior edge. Within each interior edge is defined one ormore notches 726, each of which is configured to receive a prong formedon the jewel setting. As shown in FIG. 16, each jewel setting 720 and730 includes one or more prongs 724 and 734, respectively, extendingfrom the backs 726 and 736, respectively, of the jewel settings. Whenthe jewel settings 720 and 730 are connected to the earrings 728 and 738respectively, the prongs 724 and 734 are disposed adjacent the notches726 and 736, respectively, formed in the setting mounts 722 and 732 ofeach earring 728 and 738. The engagement of the prongs 724 and 734 withthe setting mounts 722 and 732 allow for the detachable connecting ofthe jewel settings 720 and 730 to the earrings 728 and 738 respectively.

A pendant 742 is shown in FIG. 17. The pendant 742 includes a bail 748and two setting mounts formed therein. Each of the setting mountsincludes a plurality of notches 776 formed therein for receiving theprongs 724 and 734 of the jewel settings 720 and 730. As shown in FIG.18, the jewel settings 720 and 730 can be detachably connected to thependant 742 by the engagement of the prongs 724 and 734 with the settingmounts formed in the pendant 742. Also shown FIG. 18 is a chain 758engaged with the bail 748 formed on the pendant 742 to form a necklacewith jewel settings 720 and 730 mounted thereto.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 18, the jewel settings 720 and 730 can bedetachably connected to multiple fashion accessories, such as earrings,pendants, and necklaces. In the ornamentation systems disclosed herein,the fashion accessories to which jewel settings can be detachablyconnected include one or more setting mounts that are configured toreceive the jewel settings and retain them on the fashion accessoryduring use. In this manner, a jewel setting can be attached to a firstfashion accessory, removed, and then connected to a second fashionaccessory as desired.

The disclosed ornamentation systems can be used to connect a jewelsetting to multiple fashion accessories. Likewise, multiple jewelsettings can be used in conjunction with a single fashion accessory. Forexample, earrings of the type disclosed herein can be used inconjunction with jewel settings containing diamonds on one occasion; andon another occasion the same earrings can be used in conjunction withother jewel settings that contain sapphires or some other gem. In thismanner, the options for personal ornamentation can be expanded withfewer pieces.

Each of the embodiments of the jewel settings and setting mountsdisclosed herein can be used with various types of accessories. In eachcase, the disclosed setting mounts are attached to the particularfashion accessory, whether a purse, pendant, earring, necklace,bracelet, or other accessory and are configured to receive a jewelsetting with the appropriate fastening mechanism. The use variousfasteners disclosed in the embodiments of the jewel settings and settingmounts can vary as appropriate to accommodate the size and shape of theornamentation formed on the jewel settings and to conform to the fashionaccessory to which the settings are attached.

The present disclosure encompasses not only the disclosed jewel settingand setting mount combinations and their respective fastening means, butalso individual fashion accessories and combinations thereof.

The embodiments set forth herein are provided to illustrate, not limit,the scope of the present disclosure. Alternatives, variations, andmodifications of the embodiments described herein will be apparent toone of ordinary skill in the art are encompassed by the presentdisclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. An ornamentation system for fashion accessoriescomprising: a jewel setting comprising an ornamental feature; a firstsetting mount connected to a first fashion accessory and configured toreceive the jewel setting, wherein the first setting mount comprises afirst fastener element, wherein the first fastener element detachablyengages the jewel setting when received by the first setting mount; and,a second setting mount connected to a second fashion accessory andconfigured to receive the jewel setting, wherein the second settingmount comprises a second fastener element, wherein the second fastenerelement detachably engages the jewel setting when received by the secondsetting mount.
 2. The ornamentation system of claim 1, wherein the jewelsetting further comprises a gem attached thereto.
 3. The ornamentationsystem of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and the secondfashion accessories is a purse.
 4. The ornamentation system of claim 1,wherein the first fashion accessory is a necklace.
 5. The ornamentationsystem of claim 4, wherein the first setting mount is detachablyconnected to the necklace.
 6. The ornamentation system of claim 1,wherein the second fashion accessory is an earring.
 7. The ornamentationsystem of claim 1, wherein the second fashion accessory is detachablyconnected to the first fashion accessory.
 8. The ornamentation system ofclaim 1, wherein the jewel setting is threadably engaged to the firstsetting mount.
 9. The ornamentation system of claim 1, wherein the jewelsetting is magnetically connected to the first setting mount.
 10. Theornamentation system of claim 1, further comprising a third settingmount connected to a third fashion accessory, wherein the third settingmount is configured to receive the jewel setting.
 11. The ornamentationsystem of claim 10, wherein the first accessory is a purse, the secondaccessory is a necklace, and the third accessory is an earring.
 12. Apurse comprising: an outer shell comprising an interior surface, anexterior surface, and an opening formed therein, wherein the interiorsurface forms a cavity in communication with the opening; a settingmount disposed at the exterior surface of the outer shell; and, a jewelsetting comprising an ornamental feature, wherein the jewel setting isdetachably engaged to the setting mount.
 13. The purse of claim 12,wherein the jewel setting further comprises a face, a back and a postextending from the back.
 14. The purse of claim 12, further comprising agem disposed in the jewel setting.
 15. The purse of claim 12, whereinthe jewel setting is threadably engaged to the setting mount.
 16. Thepurse of claim 12, wherein the jewel setting is magnetically engaged tothe setting mount.
 17. The purse of claim 12, further comprising a chaindetachably connected to the outer shell.
 18. An ornamentation systemcomprising: a purse comprising an outer shell having an exteriorsurface, an exterior surface, and an opening formed therein; a jewelsetting detachably mounted to the exterior surface of the outer shell; achain detachably connected to the outer shell, wherein the chaincomprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end can bedetachably connected to the second end to form a necklace when the chainis detached from the outer shell; and, a pendant having a setting mountformed thereon, wherein the jewel setting is detachably receivable bythe setting mount, and wherein the pendant is detachably connectable tothe necklace.
 19. The ornamentation system of claim 18, furthercomprising a setting mount attached to the purse, wherein the jewelsetting is received by the setting mount when detachably mounted to theexterior surface of the outer shell of the purse.